A For Arizona
- Assets
- $591.6k
- Revenue
- $2.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Founding
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 85-1341587
Organization Overview
A For Arizona is located in Phoenix, AZ. According to its NTEE Classification (B05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. A For Arizona is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Since 2021, A For Arizona has awarded 29 individual grants totaling $1,307,800. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT EXPANDING EXCELLENCE IS OUR BEST CHANCE TO ENSURE EVERY K-12 STUDENT HAS ACCESS TO, AND BENEFITS FROM, HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS AND ALL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN BEST HELP THEM THRIVE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
A FOR ARIZONA OPERATES AN EXPANSION & INNOVATION FUND THAT PROVIDED SEED FUNDING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT PURSUED CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS AND OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES PRESENT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AS WELL AS TO EMPOWER INNOVATIVE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES TO IMPLEMENT THEIR BOLD IDEAS FOR REIMAGINING LEARNING MODELS, CREATING AND SCALING MORE STUDENT-FOCUSED PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOPING BETTER TEACHING AND LEARNING EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES. THESE MODELS WILL BE CAPTURED IN HOW TO PLAYBOOKS SO THAT OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS CAN REPLICATE THEIR BEST PRACTICES AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR SUCCESSES TO DATE. A FOR ARIZONA REGULARLY CONVENED ITS SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE CONSISTING OF ENTREPRENEURIAL, RESULTS-ORIENTED SCHOOL DIRECTORS AND SYSTEMS LEADERS ACROSS ARIZONA TO DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES, NAVIGATE BARRIERS, AND IDENTIFY POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACCELERATE THE EXPANSION OF EXCELLENCE. THIS WORK WAS CRITICAL FOR PROVIDING THE STATE'S BEST LEADERS WITH A SPACE TO STRATEGIZE, RECHARGE, AND SHARE SCALABLE SOLUTIONS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT KIDS AND FAMILIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR. LASTLY, A FOR ARIZONA STUDIED, WROTE ABOUT, AND EDUCATED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT INNOVATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO EMPOWER PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BETTER REACH THE NEEDS OF EVERY CHILD, ACHIEVE GREATER AUTONOMY AT THE SCHOOL SITE, AND TACKLE ENGRAINED POLICY RESTRICTIONS LIKE SEAT TIME AND WAYS TO INCENTIVIZE AND MODERNIZE K-12 TRANSPORTATION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John Donahue Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ashley Ragan Treasurer | Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Emily Anne Gullickson CEO | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Derrell Bradford Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Lee Benson Director | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Jennifer Mellor Director | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,500,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $794,500 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,294,500 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,295,104 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,307,800 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $21,250 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $28,276 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $157,099 |
| Advertising and promotion | $32,078 |
| Office expenses | $2,014 |
| Information technology | $5,878 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,643 |
| Travel | $3,100 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,059 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $5,450 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,805,545 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $527,269 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $64,300 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $591,569 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $84,571 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $84,571 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $256,998 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $250,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $591,569 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, A For Arizona has awarded $1,307,800 in support to 29 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ALHAMBRA SCHOOL DISTRICT #68 PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. | $125,000 |
CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #13 PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO CREATE PUBLIC AND ACCESSIBLE SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODELS. | $115,000 |
Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. | $100,000 |
TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #13 PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. | $100,000 |
TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #13 PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO CREATE PUBLIC AND ACCESSIBLE SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY MODELS. | $95,000 |
Tempe, AZ PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO FUEL INNOVATION IN COMMUNITIES MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 AND DEVELOP PROMISING STUDENT-CENTERED MODELS FOR OTHERS TO SCALE. | $75,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that A For Arizona has recieved totaling $495,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Burton Family Foundation Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: SOUTHERN ARIZONA GRANT CYCLE | $250,000 |
Walton Family Foundation Inc Bentonville, AR PURPOSE: SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY AND BROAD COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS IN ARIZONA. | $225,000 |
Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: DONOR-RECOMMENDED, EDUCATION | $20,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Advanced Education Research & Development Fund Oakland, CA | $37,818,730 | $32,842,563 |
Learning Policy Institute Palo Alto, CA | $14,081,689 | $13,855,594 |
Mcrel International Denver, CO | $9,203,868 | $14,483,692 |
Centre For Effective Altruism Usa Inc San Francisco, CA | $38,716,189 | $17,476,222 |
Free Speech Foundation Tucson, AZ | $7,772,544 | $12,862,389 |
Colorado Succeeds Littleton, CO | $3,295,477 | $4,371,975 |
Publicworks Group Pasadena, CA | $3,758,874 | $4,171,322 |
The Nroc Project Carmel, CA | $6,140,866 | $4,569,862 |
The Rp Group Inc San Rafael, CA | $3,227,316 | $2,427,943 |
Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | $3,321,846 | $4,211,706 |
University Of Arizona Applied Research Corporation Tucson, AZ | $1,562,142 | $1,988,110 |
Center For Arizona Policy Inc Phoenix, AZ | $2,327,762 | $3,525,573 |